# Contribution to Berlin Conference on Waste Management and Energy

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Our Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), Matthias Poralla, recently represented Perspectives at the Berlin Conference on Waste Management and Energy, hosted by Vivis, Thomé-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH. Bridging Policy and Implementation As a premier forum for industry leaders, policymakers, and environmental scientists, the conference focuses on the...

- Date: 2026-02-12
- Category: Event

## Article

Our Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR),
Matthias Poralla
, recently represented Perspectives at the
[Berlin Conference on Waste Management and Energy](https://vivis.de/bkawe/)
, hosted by Vivis, Thomé-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH.

Bridging Policy and Implementation

As a premier forum for industry leaders, policymakers, and environmental scientists, the conference focuses on the intersection of circular economy, energy recovery, and climate targets. Matthias’ presentation addressed a critical bottleneck in the net-zero transition:
the design of market-based approaches and policy instruments to effectively scale CDR.

He provided a comprehensive "state of play" for the industry, emphasizing that scaling CDR requires a
robust policy mix
.
Matthias argued that a strategic blend of market-based approaches and complementary instruments is essential to create the long-term certainty needed for large-scale deployment.

Panel Highlights: Navigating the ETS and BEHG

Following the presentation, Matthias joined a high-level panel discussion to dive deeper into the regulatory landscape. The panel featured prominent voices across the European policy and waste-to-energy sectors:

Peter Liese
, European Parliament

Martin Treder
, ITAD

Georg Kobiela
, Bellona

Robin Quartier
, VBSA

Moderator:
Ella Stengler, CEWEP

The discussion focused on the practical hurdles posed by the current
European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
and Germany’s domestic
Fuel Emissions Trading System (BEHG)
. Panelists explored pathways to modernize these systems, ensuring they not only support decarbonization in the waste sector but also maintain the highest levels of environmental integrity.

Cite this page as: Perspectives Climate Group (2026-02-12). Contribution to Berlin Conference on Waste Management and Energy. Available at: https://perspectives.cc/insights/contribution-to-berlin-conference-on-waste-management-and-energy